Author Topic: MR2 Spyder (Read 783 times)

FUNKED1 · « **on:** December 05, 2005, 01:55:30 PM »

Anybody own one?

Furball · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2005, 02:39:05 PM »

no but they look like a barbie car.

lazs2 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2005, 02:44:49 PM »

ugly and.... an MR too..

lazs

Ripsnort · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2005, 02:48:48 PM »

Lesseeee, Funked admits liking the style of the MR2 spyder AND the BMW Z4...I think the estrogen levels of his medication are too high....

nuchpatrick · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2005, 03:08:45 PM »

No,but I've raced against them. I know I would like to drive one. I know there reliable suffer from tail swaping (You NEVER lift mid-corner, always stay in the gas.) Learned that from running a Boxster S.

There good cars, good reliablity, and a great compeditor to the Miatas. And I'm glad they are no longer in production and are hard to find.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2005, 04:14:24 PM »

MX5 is short of head and knee room for me but the MR2 fits like a glove, even with the top down. Solstice and S2000 are cool too, but fit me even worse than the MX5.
The more I read about the MR Spyder, the more I like it. I just need to find one on the west coast that hasn't been riced out, and some money.

Furball · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2005, 04:17:27 PM »

the only small japanese convertible i like is the S2000.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2005, 04:18:17 PM »

S2000 is bad ass, but doesn't fit me, and is kinda heavy.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2005, 04:19:02 PM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
ugly and.... an MR too..

lazs

Form follows function... There's nothing on that car that doesn't need to be where it is. Zero ornamentation.

And the MR layout is an advantage IMHO. Better balance, less inertia.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2005, 04:36:42 PM »

Why not go with a mid 90's M3? About the same price...test drive one, then report back.

Nilsen · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2005, 04:40:20 PM »

Porsche 912 Targa.. thats a good car. Old, but good.

My friends mom used to drive an MX5

indy007 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2005, 05:15:24 PM »

MR2 Spyders handle pretty good, but it's a Corolla 1.8 engine 1ZZFE. The tiptronic version is a complete dog and is outperformed by even the automatic. The only way to make power is to pay a ridiculous amount for the Veilside turbo kit ($8k last I saw). It's a returnless fuel system, so any type of forced induction requires quite a bit of time & money.

IMHO, they're only worth buying used. I'd never pay the price for a new one.

midnight Target · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2005, 05:22:25 PM »

Z3 is the shizznit. I like it much more than the 4 or 5. Dunno why, just do.

Looks kinda roomy too, Funk.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2005, 05:40:28 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
Z3 is the shizznit. I like it much more than the 4 or 5. Dunno why, just do.

Looks kinda roomy too, Funk.

Same model, same year, same color as my sisters Z3 :eek (No, thats NOT her in the drivers seat!)

Widewing · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2005, 07:15:40 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Same model, same year, same color as my sisters Z3 :eek (No, thats NOT her in the drivers seat!)

Yikes Rip! Ya gotta be careful leaving such an easy set-up, because evil minds might say something like:

"No, your sister is a brunette."

Or

"Yeah, doesn't your sister wear glasses?"

My regards,

Widewing